Monrovia Doctor Commissioned Major in U S Army
Dr. Charles B Caldwell a respected Monrovia physician has been commissioned a Major in the U S Army medical corps. He will report to San Francisco for service May 20 after closing his practice and will go to France with expeditionary forces. Salary is $3000 yearly and he has long prior army experience and Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Medical Corps
United States Army
San Francisco
France
Dr. Caldwell
Medical Reserve Corps
California National Guard
United States
Ambulance Co. No. 1
Monrovia
Coast Artillery Reserve Corps
Los Angeles
Caldwell
Stanford Unversity
Red Cross
B. C. Davies
Ort Riley, Kas
Red Cross Sends Relief Items From Monrovia Chapter
Fifty sweaters and 130 pairs of socks plus five helmets and mufflers were shipped to San Francisco this week by the Monrovia Red Cross chapter. The load includes Afghan items made by Duarte and Orange Avenue schools and 95 more pairs of socks await shipment.
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Monrovia
The
Red Cross
San Francisco
Duarte
Orange Avenue
Monrovia Boys Disappear On Way To Fort McArthur
A group from Monrovia left for Fort McArthur with units that included local members. The fate of some remains unknown as wires were cut and travel details unclear. Names listed include Virgil Marr, Bartle Harvey, Arney Prewer, Meredith Waterman, Harry Alexander, Harold Stanton, Chester Hanna, Karl Howard, Frank Jackley, Bryan Akard, and Major Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Fort McArthur
Harry R. Alexander
Harold A. Stanton
Chester Hanna
Karl KE. Howard
Covina
T. E. Haas
E. Orange
Liberty Bonds Arrive for Third Issue Subscriptions
Liberty Bonds of the third issue have arrived and may be collected at banks by purchasers who paid in full at subscription. Those who paid later or are making payments may have to wait longer for delivery. sufficient bonds are on hand to meet demand.
Knife duel reported in Baldwin ranch area
City Marshal Treen was called to Holly Street Baldwin ranch an hour before midnight last Tuesday after reports of a knife duel among Japanese residents. By the time he arrived the combatants had fled and could not be found.
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Treen
Holly St
Baldwin Ranch
Mrr. Treen
Improving Streets Gain Compliments For Trimmed Trees
Santa Anita avenue east and west drives from White Oak to Azusa Road along with Orange avenue and Laporte street have been trimmed. F W Treen street superintendent has received praise for the improved condition and appearance. Brush from the work is used to fill the new breakwater fence from the Santa Fe railroad to Walnut street in the Santa Anita wash. He also repairs the west side of First avenue south of Diamond avenue after removal of an old water pipeline previously owned by the McCarthy company, which will bear repair costs.
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Santa Anita Avenue
Azusa Road
Orange Avenue
Laporte Street
F. W. Treen
Santa Fe Railroad
Walnett Street
Santa Anita Wash
Red Cross Day Observed at First Presbyterian Arcadia
Red Cross Day will be observed next Lord's Day in the First Presbyterian church Arcadia with morning services at 11 o'clock. In the evening the pastor will preach on The Potter. The Rev M M Noacker invites all to attend these services stressing self denial and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
First Presbyterian Church
Arcadia
M. M. Noacker
City considers purchase of chemical engine for Arcadia
Board of city trustees at last Wednesday night discussed buying a four cylinder six horsepower chemical engine and auto truck from W D Walsh of Los Angeles for 1500. The machine, formerly used near Santa Barbara, features a 40 gallon tank, 150 feet of hose, three 5 gallon extinguishers, and room for 1000 feet of hose. The fire committee will study the offer with a report expected next meeting as grass and brush fire season approaches and Arcadia lacks adequate equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadia
W. DD. Walsh
Los Angeles
Chine
Santa Barbara
Taylor
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Arcadia
Balloon School Gets $400000 Arcadia Funding
War Department approval for a 400000 expenditure at Arcadia funds a balloon school project. Electricians began wiring the headquarters and grounds and orders bar cars from the site. A guard at the main entrance will enforce restricted traffic into the grounds.
Big Bear Lake Suit Seeks Private Property Declaration
In San Bernardino county the Bear Valley Mutual Water Company sues to declare Big Bear Lake private property. If successful, boat taxes would apply and state stocking for fishing would cease. The case echoes Little Bear Lake’s private designation and current fishing concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino County
Bear Valley Mutual Water Company
Big Bear Lake
State Game and Fish Commission
Bear Valley Company
Belt
Gus Knight
Little Bear Lake
Arrowhead Company
Big Bear Valley
Open Camp West Fork Reopened by Local Interests
Camp West Fork near Sierra Madre has reopened for the year under Ernest De Vore. About 50 Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce members provided a $100 000 bond and, with Anita Baldwin, leased the tract to the government with no ground rent and a future purchase option. The government will have water gas electricity and transport telegraph and telephone services. Fishing is reported better than in years with 6 to 8 inch fish and 12 to 15 inch fish in the run and many 3 to 4 inch fry in the stream, signaling a good season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fork
Sierra Madre
Ernest DeVore
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Anita Baldwin
Flowers Adorn Venice Naval Memorial Services
Venice plans a war period naval memorial with a morning parade and Auditorium services. Submarine base sailors with a military band, Sawtelle veterans, Red Cross volunteers, students, and civic groups join speakers Judge Thomas White F Dominguez and Glenn Woodman. Flowers will be scattered on the sea as planes fly overhead and naval rites honor departed heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Sawtelle
Red Cross
Thomas White
F. Dominguez
Glenn Woodman
Benefit at Colonial Presents Blue Jeans for Arcadia Sun
The Colonial theater in Monrovia will host a two show benefit on Tuesday May 28 for the Arcadia Sun day school. Children will be transported from the schools for the afternoon performance and a large audience from Arcadia and Monrovia is expected. The Sunday school currently has about 80 attendees and has supported Liberty Bond purchases and Red Cross drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia Sunday School
Jeans
Arcadia
Monrovia
Red Cross
Bank Examiner Visits Arcadia in First National Bank Review
Oscar Thompson, a national bank examiner for the district, met in Arcadia and Monrovia with John H. Bartle to review the setup of The First National Bank of Arcadia. Bartle expects the Treasury report to be favorable and the bank may open within 60 days. Building plans have been drawn and submitted for approval, with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Arcadia
Oscar Thompson
National Bank
Arcadia
Washington
Monrovia
John H. Bartle
Mr. Bartle
Mr. Thompson
Bartle
Y M C A Inspectors Report On San Diego Camp Tour
A five day inspection tour by Chas W Stewart H W Metcalf Mrs Jessie C Stewart and Mrs Ida Parker reviewed Y M C A and Y W C A hostels in San Diego. At Camp Kearny eight Y M C A buildings plus admin building support 25000 servicemen. Balboa Park naval training station houses 2900 boys with 684 holding Y M C A savings accounts totaling 20750. Harbor Patrol and Fort Rosecrans facilities also praised for service.
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Chas. W. Stewart
H. W. Metcalf
Jessie CO. Stewart
Ida Parker
Camp Kearney
Fort Rosecrans
Harbor Patrol
Navy Training Camp
Palboa Park
San Diego
Kearney
Naval Training Station
Balboa Park
Judge Horlock Fines Two In City Violations
William Dingle of Los Angeles was arrested by City Marshal Treen for operating his automobile without lights and fined $5. N. Tomiyama was arrested on Tuesday for irrigation water runoff onto El Monte avenue and fined $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dingle
Los Angeles
Treen
Horlock
N. Tomiyama
Tesday
el Monte Avenue
P.T.A Elect Officers Amid Explosives License Question
The last PTA meeting of the year will be held Friday at 8 o clock in the First Avenue school with a brief business session before the open meeting and officer elections. The text raises questions about explosives licensing and federal fines for handling explosives or ingredients.
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First Avenue
Readia Parent-Teacher Association
Register for primaries under new party rule
Citizens urged to register for primaries with a thirty day rule applying to August elections. Voters must state party affiliations to participate. Those already registered without a stated party or seeking a change may re register per city clerk Miss Ethel Grimes.
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Ethel Grimes
Arcadia Red Cross Drives For $1000 Quota May 20 27
Arcadia prepares for a $1000 Red Cross campaign quota as the drive runs May 20 to 27 with a goal to raise at least $1900. Committees divided Arcadia into zones including Azusa Road Huntington Drive and Monrovia limits, led by Chas W Stewart. The campaign runs 8 am start May 20 with lunches at 12:15 and reports at 6:15, pledges may be cash or installments through October. Stewart urges prompt, generous support to reach the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Red Cross Campaign Committee
Arcadia
Chas. W. Stewart
O. Jy. Harris
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Galdwell
Army
San Fran
Cisco
Chas
B. Caldwell
Ww. S. S
Monrovia Boyd
Virgil Marr
Bartle M. Harvey
Arney M. Prewer
Meredith Waterman
Frank Jackley
Bryan J. Akard
Azusa
Major Belcher
Ss. S
Liberty Bonds
Ww. S
Jamanest
Laporte
Arcadia Fire Fighting Apparatus
Bargsin Price
Balloon
War Department
Water Company
War Strategy Board
Baker
Osborne
Construction Board
Board of Strategy
W. S
Colonial Theater
Treasury Department
W.s. S
C. A. Billings
Helen Sheldon
Huntington Drive
Baldwin Avenue
Duarte Road
Sierra Madre Street
West
A. L. Parker
Mrs. Baldwin
Harriet Bricker
D. W. Simms
Jessie O. Stewart
Santa Anita
Fourth Avenue
Frank Cook
Laura Slemmons
Monrovia City Limits
Vainett Street
Sixth
Eighth
Tenth Avenues
Fred W. Treen
Josephine M. Berry
Roy Yokomura
A. Kitamura
Camp Sun
Will Wheeler
Floy Simms
Red Cross War
W. Stewart
Navaiatiiaa
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